NEWS 2016- 2017

Sensory Room

Callum O' Leary, Senior Infants along with some classmates cut the ribbon on our new Sensory Room on 23/05/2017. This followed many months of hard work and preparation by all involved but most especially Ms. Anne Marie Allen,Special Needs Assistant, whose drive and enthusiasm made it all possible. The incorporation of a sensory room into the school's timetable adds a very important dimension to the school's provision for pupils with special needs. Many schools are now beginning to recognise the particular sensory challenges faced by children who are on the autism spectrum or who have been diagnosed with sensory processing disorder or sensory integration disorder. Sensory rooms are designed to "both calm and stimulate the senses" in children with special needs.

The room is designed to remove distractions and uses special lighting, fiber optics and bubbles to stimulate different parts of the brain and help children to focus.

Tralee Primary School Sports

Football Skills Competition May 2017

Darragh O' Connor

Winner of the Football Skills competition(individual) today in Healy Park, Tralee. Darragh is heading for the county final in Fitzgerald Stadium on a date to be decided.

SPAR 5'S 2017

COUNTY FINAL!

The county final was played on May 3rd in Tralee. Holy Family's first game was against Moyderwell, which they won 6 - 2. Game two was against Scoil Iognaid Rís, Dingle and again Holy Family had a win of 7 - 3.

The final was against St. John's, Kenmare! This was a closely contested game with both sides scoring 2 goals each leading to extra time. After extra time the teams still couldn't be separated leading to a penalty shoot out. Unfortunately, Kenmare emerged victorious by just one goal. We congratulate our boys on their fantastic efforts and their graciousness in defeat and we also congratulate Kenmare on their win.

Holy Family School took part in Spar 5's school qualifiers day on Thursday, March 30th. The boys had 2 games in their group - the first was against Scoil Eoin(b), Tralee which they won. Next they played Scoil Faithleann, Killarney and were again victorious. They were through to the final of this qualifiers day against Scoil Eoin(A) Tralee. Holy Family School were the stronger team in the final winning 3 -1. Holy Family School will play in the county final on May 3rd. Venue and time to be decided.